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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.10, 125.73 and 52.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.10, 125.73 and 52.28 is: 72.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.10 : 125.73 = 52.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.10/125.73 = 52.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.10x = 125.73 × 52.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.10x = 6,573.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573.16/91.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.15

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